The article discusses the recent spotlight on Biglaw firms following President Trump's executive orders, highlighted on 60 Minutes. While the implications are severe, they resonate with insights from notable legal figures like Donald Ayer and John Keker, who raise alarms about the erosion of legal rights. Former attorney Brenna Frey criticizes her former firm's compliance, indicating a problematic naivety among firms. The segment signals a turbulent time for the legal profession amid an increasingly authoritarian political climate, with significant implications for the rule of law and legal representation in America.
"There was nothing in these agreements that prevents the president from issuing another executive order against the law firm in the future," says attorney Brenna Frey.
"Everyone's got a right to a lawyer. Everyone's got a right to go to court. And it's something we've always assumed to be true, and now it's threatened," said former Bush Deputy Attorney General Donald Ayer.
"No rule of law. You're in a dictatorship," warns John Keker, addressing the severity of the current legal landscape.
Frey's resignation from Skadden highlights the perception of naivety among firms collaborating with the administration to avoid powerful repercussions.
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